LawgistThe Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act
24Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques
1 [24. Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques.-- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), the court shall presume unless the contrary is proved that the pregnant woman was compelled by her husband or any other relative, as the case may be, to undergo pre-natal diagnostic technique for the purposes other than those specified in sub-section (2) of section 4 and such person shall be liable for abetment of offence under sub-section (3) of section 23 and shall be punishable for the offence specified under that section.]
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1 Subs. by Act 14 of 2003, s. 20, for section 24 (w.e.f. 14-2-2003).
All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Regulation of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories and Genetic Clinics
- 3A Prohibition of sex selection
- 3B Prohibition on sale of ultrasound machine, etc., to persons, laboratories, etc., not registered under the Act
- 4 Regulation of pre-natal diagnostic techniques
- 5 Written consent of pregnant woman and prohibition of communicating the sex of foetus
- 6 Determination of sex prohibited
- 7 Constitution of Central Supervisory Board
- 8 Term of office of members
- 9 Meetings of the Board
- 10 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Board
- 11 Temporary association of persons with the Board for particular purposes
- 12 Appointment of officers and other employees of the Board
- 13 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Board
- 14 Disqualifications for appointment as member
- 15 Eligibility of member for reappointment
- 16 Functions of the Board
- 16A Constitution of State Supervisory Board and Union territory Supervisory Board
- 17 Appropriate Authority and Advisory Committee
- 17A Powers of Appropriate Authorities
- 18 Registration of Genetic Counselling Centres, Genetic Laboratories or Genetic Clinics
- 19 Certificate of registration
- 20 Cancellation or suspension of registration
- 21 Appeal
- 22 Prohibition of advertisement relating to pre-conception and pre-natal determination of sex and punishment for contravention
- 23 Offences and penalties
- 24 Presumption in the case of conduct of pre-natal diagnostic techniques
- 25 Penalty for contravention of the provisions of the Act or rules for which no specific punishment is provided
- 26 Offences by companies
- 27 Offence to be cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable
- 28 Cognizance of offences
- 29 Maintenance of records
- 30 Power to search and seize records, etc
- 31 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 31A Removal of difficulties
- 32 Power to make rules
- 33 Power to make regulations
- 34 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
